Is There (Jewish) Life After High School?
Article appeared in The Jewish Chronicle, September 2000 Parents who guided their child through bar mitzvah and confirmation and happily paid their USY or NFTY membership generally hope that when their child goes off to college he or she will maintain a connection to Judaism. Sam Mendales, Executive Director of Hillel Council of New England, notes that selecting a college that meets a student’s academic, social and extracurricular needs is difficult and stressful. It is not surprising, then, that even the most conscientious families sometimes overlook their child’s religious needs or misjudge a college’s religious environment. Mendales frequently receives calls from students at colleges that have a small or inactive Jewish population. Feeling a religious or spiritual void, these students are seeking ways to connect with other Jews. Mendales is able to assist some of these students. Some decide that the school which once seemed right for them no longer meets their needs and they transfe
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- My son/daughter was very involved in youth group/synagogue in high school but doesn seem to want to get involved in Jewish life at college. What can we do to get him/her connected with Hillel?
- How can parents help students make life and work decisions after high school?
- Is There (Jewish) Life After High School?
